Ballymoney house fire kills man in his 70s
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The fire happened on the ground floor of the property
A man has died in a house fire in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Firefighters were called to the scene of the blaze in Coleraine Road in Ballymoney, County Antrim, shortly before 03:00 BST on Saturday.
A man and a woman in their 70s were rescued from the the semi-detached house, but the man died at the scene.
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service group commander Alan O'Neill said the fire appeared to be an accident.
The woman was taken to hospital to be treated for the effects of smoke inhalation and shock.
Group commander Alan O'Neill said the fire appeared to be an accident
Commander O'Neill said he believed the emergency call was made by the woman in the house.
"We were able to give her advice at the time to try and keep her safe.
"Our sympathies are very much with the family and the community - I'm sure they are devastated by the events," he added.